Test Code LAB2734 Testosterone, Free (Adult Males or Individuals on Testosterone Hormone Therapy)

Additional Codes

SQ : FRTSTM

Container/Tube Type:

SST (Serum Separator)
Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)

Collection Information:

Collect serum separator tube or Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin) specimen between 6-10 a.m.

Sample Volume Requirements:

Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum or plasma into a plastic transport vial.

Minimum Sample Volume:

0.4 mL of serum/plasma (approximately 0.8 mL of whole blood depending on normal patient hematocrit)

Unacceptable Conditions:

EDTA Plasma

Refrigerated Stability:

7 days - Preferred

Frozen Stability:

2 months

Ambient Stability:

48 hours

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Analytical Time:

1 - 2 days

Testing Laboratory:

ARUP Laboratories; Salt Lake City, UT

Laboratory Section:

Referral Testing

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